In order to apply to any of our CPE programs, you must complete two items:

1. A completed application, which includes each essay question, and previous supervisors' and the student's final evaluations, if applicable.  The completed application must be submitted before the deadline of the unit of training desired.
   
2. Payment in full of the $50 non-refundable application fee.

After you have completed the above items, your application will be reviewed by a certified ACPE supervisor. Please clearly indicate the type of program for which you are applying.  Although not all applicants are interviewed, the ACPE supervisors will make a decision about which applicants to invite for an interview within two to three weeks of receiving complete applications. The timeliness of your application in conjunction with the start of the CPE unit for which you are applying will determine the length of time before you receive a response.

Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center CPE programs collaborate on admissions to the part-time CPE programs.  On your application please state a preference for the program that you would like to attend.  (You also may apply to both programs if you would like to be considered for both.  Scroll down for the application forms.)

Download the Johns Hopkins Hospital application form.

Please print and mail in with your application fee. An application without the $50 application fee cannot be considered. You may mail your application for the Johns Hopkins Hospital program to:

The Department of Pastoral Care
CPE Registrar
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
144 Halsted
1800 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21287

You have the option to electronically submit your application material by emailing your application materials to Judy Rixham.  If you select this form of submission, you must ensure that payment of the $50 application fee follows in a timely fashion. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Ms Rixham at 410-550-7569.

Download the Hopkins Bayview application form. 

Please send your completed Bayview application to Judy Rixham by email at jrixham1@jhmi.edu and ensure that your $50 application fee follows in a timely manner.  You may mail your application and fee to:

The Department of Pastoral Care
Judy Rixham, CPE Registrar
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224

Application Tips

The Johns Hopkins CPE Programs are very competitive. The following are tips for  completing your application:

1. Each essay question should not exceed 5 pages; however, a paragraph or two per question typically will not be long enough.
2. Be courageous when considering which information to disclose. Remember, this is not a job you are applying for, but rather an opening in a specialized ministry preparation/development program.
3. The helping incident you select to write about is often enhanced by writing dialogue in a verbatim form. You will also want to include a personal reflection paragraph or two at the end.
4. Clear and concrete goals for ministry development are preferable to vague, abstract philosophies.

If you are invited for an interview at Johns Hopkins, please verify the time and place with Adrienne Washington one week in advance. You are encouraged to be 5-10 minutes early for your interview.  If online directions for parking options are not clear please call 410-955-5843 for more information.  We are unable to offer travel or lodging reimbursement associated with your interview.

For an interview at Hopkins Bayview, please call 410-550-7569 to verify the time and place as well as clarify directions for travel and parking. 

During the interview, you will be asked questions based upon your application. Interviewers will be the CPE faculty, members of the Pastoral Care leadership team, and other members of the professional advisory group associated with the CPE programs at both Johns Hopkins locations.  Interviews typically last no longer than an hour, and are followed by a brief hospital tour led by a current CPE resident or intern chaplain.

Multiple factors go into the decision to accept or decline applicants. The Johns Hopkins CPE programs do not discriminate against any person on any grounds, and make every attempt to be inclusive and seek diversity in each training group. Depending upon the timeline for applicants and the beginning dates for a particular unit of training, it may be several weeks (or less) before all decisions about the upcoming training groups are made.